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79-Year Old Charleston Woman Grills Marco Rubio on Legalization
Rebecca Kelley - Published on December 2, 2015read moreRepublican presidential candidate Marco Rubio got grilled by a 79-year old woman during his campaign stop in Charleston on whether or not he supports legalizing cannabis.
Virginia’s Cannabis Arrest Rates Skyrocket: The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 30, 2015read moreA California city is facing dispensary and delivery shutdowns, Colorado’s in hot water over pesticide use, and a report from Virginia shows surprising cannabis arrest rates.
Colorado Cannabis Clubs Are Coming – But How Soon?
Leafly Staff - Published on November 24, 2015read moreAfter banning public cannabis consumption in its original 2012 legalization law, Colorado city officials and state legislators are now rethinking the policy.
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Florida Selects Licensed Producers for the State’s CBD Program
Lisa Rough - Published on November 24, 2015read moreThe Florida Department of Health chose five lucky applicants to be dispensing organizations for the state’s high CBD medical marijuana program.
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Did False Concentrate Reports Lead to Harsher Penalties in Michigan? The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 23, 2015read moreA frustrating situation for one medical patient in Michigan may set a new precedent for how law enforcement treats marijuana concentrates.
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DPA Reform Conference Roundup: Are We Approaching the End of Cannabis Prohibition?
Leafly Staff - Published on November 23, 2015read moreThe DPA Reform Conference in Washington D.C. wrapped up over the weekend, with discussions turning towards Canada’s promise to legalize and the shelf life of cannabis prohibition.
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Will New Jersey Push to Legalize Cannabis?
Lisa Rough - Published on November 23, 2015read moreDiscussions on legal and medical cannabis have put New Jersey firmly in the spotlight as the battle among lawmakers played out at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference.
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DPA Reform Conference Roundup: Notes from Day Two of the Year’s Biggest Cannabis Conference
Leafly Staff - Published on November 21, 2015read moreAs the second day of the DPA Reform conference in D.C. winds to a close, here are the biggest newslines from the cannabis industry’s major players and their talks about the future.
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Blumenauer Stands Up to the DEA for Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on November 20, 2015read moreUpon hearing the contentious words from DEA Chief Chuck Rosenberg that caused an outrage among the medical marijuana community, Rep. Blumenauer took action.
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Responsible Ohio Campaign Director Takes Criticism at DPA Reform Conference
Leafly Staff - Published on November 20, 2015read moreIan James turned up to take his licks in public as the fallout from Ohio’s failed cannabis legalization bid continues.









